Student Development & Success
The right help at the right time.
The Division of Student Development and Success is readily available to help meet student needs ranging from health to academic assistance. We are dedicated to the well-being of every Converse student.
Meet the Team
William S. Case
Associate Provost for Student Success
Reed Chewning
Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Director of Child and Family Studies and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Tana Devine
Career Development Coordinator
Bethany Garr
Director of Counseling and Wellness
Daphnie Glenn
Director of First Generation Programs and Student Success Initiatives
Cathy Gowan
Director of Internships and Career Services
Sabrina Hartness
Support Specialist for Career Development and the Nisbet Honors Program
Michelle Mathis
Nurse Practitioner, Mary Black Hospital
Tori McLean Good
Assistant Dean of Career Development
Karen Medlin
Case Manager for Student Accessibility Services and Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Rhonda Mingo
Dean of Students
Chris Nichols
Clinical Counselor
Taylor Onkst
Academic Advisor & Support Specialist
Eliza Smith DeBevoise
University Chaplain, Director of Community Engagement and Lecturer of Religious Studies
Tammy Stokes
Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and Converse II
Danielle Stone
Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Lexi Stoneburner
Director of New Student Experiences & Transitions
Adrian Stowe
Director of Residential Life for Operations and Student Conduct
CJ Swartzwelter
Clinical Counselor
Jennifer Travis
Front Office Coordinator
Mission Statement
The Division of Student Development and Success works collaboratively across all areas of Converse to create a campus community that challenges and supports students as they develop an understanding of self and purpose. Our aim is to empower individuals who: live with integrity, embrace diversity, care for mind, body, and spirit, demonstrate compassion, express intellectual curiosity, and engage in the global community.
The Division of Student Development and Success prepares students for personal, academic, and professional success.
Campus News
Converse Students VIP Guests at 75th NATO Summit
Two Converse students were VIP guests at the 75th Anniversary of the founding of NATO, held in June in Washington, DC. Although Summit conferences meet in a different NATO country annually, …
Women Supporting Women: 2024 Converse’s Women’s Leadership Conference
Written by Amanda Mathis The 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference began in Converse’s Montgomery Student Center with a heartwarming reunion of old friends. Brittany Wright, product manager for iD Tech, and …
Student Spotlight: Amaia Parkins ’25
Written by Amanda Mathis They gathered in the early rays of an April morning, a diverse group of individuals from Converse University and the Spartanburg community, young and old, all …
Converse College for Women Celebrates 3-Year Anniversary
The Converse College for Women (CCW) marked its third year as a thriving living-learning community, a testament to its growth and progress. The CCW remains committed to supporting Converse’s priorities …
Embracing The Love Of The Game In The Classroom
Written by Amanda Mathis Sports management is an evolving profession, and this past spring, Converse University students had the opportunity for hands-on learning with Greenville Drive Baseball and the Greenville …